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AI bird recognition in Oakley Wood

Recording bird sounds in the wood promises to widen our knowledge of its bird life.

Merlin – the “wizard” bird app

I’ve been making more use of a bird  recognition app and been rather impressed by it. It’s called Merlin and produced by Cornell Labs in the USA. It has three of ways of helping to … Continue reading Merlin – the “wizard” bird app →

The Pond

The pond in the south-west corner of Oakley Wood is a valuable resource for wildlife, and so we should take care to leave it undisturbed.

Be a responsible dog owner

Dogs are welcome in Oakley Wood, but please be a responsible and considerate dog owner.

Wildlife reports

AI bird recognition in Oakley Wood

April 23, 2025 Chris Wood Leave a comment

Recording bird sounds in the wood promises to widen our knowledge of its bird life.

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2025 AGM Report

April 15, 2025 Chris Wood

The 2025 Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Oakley Wood was held on Monday 31st March in Barford Memorial Hall. Our chairman Liz Sheehan welcomed everyone and gave a summary of the past year’s […]

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AGM 2025 – Reminder

March 25, 2025 Chris Wood

Don’t forget that the Friends of Oakley Wood AGM 2025 is taking place next Monday, 31 March. As well as hearing a talk from Nick Martin and participating in our very own NatureSmash! quiz, come […]

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Announcement of 2025 AGM

March 6, 2025 Chris Wood Leave a comment

The next Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Oakley Wood will take place on 31 March 2025 at the Barford Memorial Hall at 7.30 pm. After the formal business of the meeting there will […]

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Winter task day Sunday 23rd February

February 17, 2025 Chris Wood

A quick reminder that the next (and last for this winter) weekend work day will be 23 February, with a miscellany of possible tasks on George’s list –  more tree planting, possible tree felling, dead-hedging […]

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2024 – a record year for species

February 2, 2025 Chris Wood Leave a comment

… by which I mean that we made a record of species observed for 2024! Whether it was a record year we have no idea since there are no previous records to compare with. Recording […]

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Winter task day Sunday 26th January

January 14, 2025 Chris Wood Leave a comment

A reminder that the next weekend work day will be 26 January and the planned task is tree planting. Usual rules apply – 10.00 start at the loading bay etc. Please drop George Green an […]

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Winter task day Sunday 24th November

November 19, 2024 Chris Wood Leave a comment

A reminder that the next volunteering day for helping in Oakley Wood is on Sunday 24th November, starting at the usual time of 10.00. The task for the day will be dead-hedging along the woodland […]

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Winter task day Sunday 27th October

October 20, 2024 Chris Wood

A reminder that the next volunteering day for helping in Oakley Wood is on Sunday 27th October, starting at the usual time of 10.00. The task for the day will be coppicing. Please drop George […]

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Northern Lights over Oakley Wood

October 19, 2024 Chris Wood Leave a comment

Thanks to one of our members, Jan Wood, for sharing this amazing photograph of the Northern Lights over Oakley Wood. The photo is taken looking NE over the wood. The bright “star” in the bottom […]

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